Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-06-21

To Close on SUNDAY.

TH1 WASHINGTON GROVE CAMP MEETING GROUNDS
NOT To BE OPEN ON THE SABBATH.
The board OF trustees OF the Washington Grove
Campmeeting Association held meeting at Foun-
dry NJ. E church last night, and had long and
rather warm discussion over the question of
closing the camp grounds on sunday. Heretofore
large crowds or excursioniStS have gone out TO
the grounds ON Sunday There are conflicting
opinions as 10 whether this ought or ought not 70
b% permitted, some holding that the moral effect
was bad and others that II Vas better to draw
these people 70 religious exercises than 10 have
them 20 dCwn the river and carOuSe. After long
debate the closing idea prevailed, and the follow
H. RESOLUTION was adopted: "That the time for
holding The next camp meeting be nxed for Au-
gust II. 10 continue Tor two weeks, AID that the
Two sundays De omitted"
PROFANITY N THE POLICE CoUKr-"Its not this
Jennie Minor. said a cOiOred woman OF that name
as one walked through the hall leading to the
dock In the Police Court this morning. if it is III
D. ID When arraigned a Charge OF pro-
family BY Deputy Clerk Harper she pleaded guilty,
and Was informed that a tine OF S. mad been i'm
posed Zine me and be ID" said Jennie as
sac slammed the door and started back, when the
Judge told the bailn 10 recall her. "Come back
here, Jennie" cried Baiiin Barton. She retorted
with an oath, and was brought back and fined SEQ
Tor contempt, when she let loose torrent OF pro-
family that nearly took the courts breath away
Her fine OF s. or days for profanity was raised TO
Tor contempt. several DAYS ago She Was aryesiss
Tor profanity and while locked up at the station she
hanged herself with her carriers, but was cut
down N time 70 save her life.
COMMANDER DnLoS's ToUR.-M. A. Dillon, COM
maDcer-ln-chief Union Veterans Union, LETT last
evening Official visit TO the commands OF the
union located in Pennsylvania New Jersey, Della
ware New FORK, Connecticut. Rhode Island, Mas
sachuSettS and New Hampshire. He Will be gone
about twenty days, and his return Will visit the
western commands. The union admits only those
VINO have had actual battlefield experience, and
has grown rapidly.
For FArQrIER WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGs--On and
AFTER 22d instant, special coach will be on the
train leaving Washington at = 30 d. daily, eX-
cept sunday, going through 10 Warrenton for Fau-
euler White sulphur Springs Passengers arriy-
iis AT WaTrenton about D u. H., and leaving War
TentOn Galy. except sunday, al M, Will arrive
IL Washington at l0:45 q. H. The stage 70 and
from the Springs Will connect with the above In
both direction, at WaIrentOn.
A GRAND EXCURSION TO ericsson SPRINGS, the
l3lnOus mountain resort OF the Alleghenies, by
IcnLsyivanis Railroad, occurs on Thursday, June
~. special train leaves the 9th street station
al $50 a.. IN. Tickets good 10 return within ten
days Fare for the round trip, including one full
days board az the Mountain House, &. OBSERVE
Ton cars are attached 70 the special train around
The Horse shoe. As the number OF tickets u
LIaltec, persons desiring 10 avail themselves OF
,his Geiightful trip should purchase al once. Any
t1ckets purchased and not used viii be redeemed
On application 10 agent OF the company.
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